Despite having to inflate his tire twice before changing the entire wheel at the aid station, Paolo Montoya managed to keep his lead over his closest GC closest rival, Cannondale’s Alex Grant to take his second La Ruta title.

Artavia earned his stage lead from the very first railroad bridge. He ran around Todd Wells in a bold move that set the tone for the rest of the stage, then kept on gaining speed as he hauled his bike, literally running across the bridges.

“I don’t know how he did it, he just ran across the bridges and we saw him get away,” said Lico Ramírez.

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